- Broad hedge fund and asset manager exposure.
- High‑visibility role with senior leadership.
About Our Client
A global financial institution is seeking an AVP to join its Credit Risk team, focusing on hedge fund counterparty risk and broker‑dealer credit exposures.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct credit due diligence on hedge funds, asset managers, broker‑dealers, and other institutional counterparties.
- Evaluate financials, performance, liquidity, strategy complexity, leverage, and structural risks.
- Review and challenge counterparty onboarding proposals, credit limits, margin frameworks, and risk ratings.
- Partner closely with prime brokerage, FICC, equities, and trading desks to understand exposure drivers and transaction structures.
- Monitor ongoing creditworthiness, including stress testing, scenario analysis, and exposure trend reviews.
- Prepare clear written recommendations for credit committees and senior risk leadership.
- Identify early warning indicators and elevate material credit concerns promptly.
- Contribute to policy enhancements, risk methodology projects, and process improvements.
Qualifications
- 4-8+ years of credit risk experience within a bank, broker‑dealer, prime brokerage, asset manager, or similar financial institution.
- Strong understanding of hedge fund strategies, financing structures, margining, and collateral practices.
- Familiarity with broker‑dealer regulatory frameworks and capital/liquidity considerations.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
- Comfort interacting with senior stakeholders and challenging assumptions when necessary.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to produce concise, decision‑ready credit memos.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees or certifications (CFA/FRM) are a plus.
What's on Offer
$115,000-$165,000 (depending on experience)
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